figured
word · lemma: figure
/ˈfɪɡjɝd/
FIG-yurd
/fˈɪɡəd/
FIG-uhd
Definition
'Figured' is the past tense of 'figure.' It usually means you solved or understood something, or you guessed or assumed something.
Usage & Nuances
Common in casual and spoken English, especially with 'I figured' meaning 'I thought' or 'I guessed.' Is rarely used in formal writing in this sense. Don't confuse with the noun 'figure' (number or shape). It often implies some reasoning or deduction.
Spanish: descifró - supuso - imaginóPortuguese (BR): imaginou - percebeu - deduziuPortuguese (PT): imaginou - percebeu - deduziuChinese (Simplified): 想出 - 猜到 - 弄明白Chinese (Traditional): 想出 - 猜到 - 弄明白Hindi: समझा - अनुमान लगायाArabic: استنتج - ظن - خمّنBengali: বুঝেছিলাম - অনুমান করেছিলামRussian: понял - догадался - решил (посчитал)Japanese: わかった - 推測したVietnamese: đã đoán - đã hiểu - suy raKorean: 알았다 - 추측했다Turkish: anladım - tahmin ettimUrdu: سمجھا - اندازہ لگایاIndonesian: menyadari - memperkirakan
Example Sentences
I figured out the answer to the question.
basic
They figured the meeting would be short.
basic
She figured it was going to rain, so she took an umbrella.
basic
I figured you might need some help with that project.
natural
He finally figured out why his phone wasn’t working.
natural
When you didn’t call, I figured you were busy.
natural